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Having a spare one or two coils on hand when doing your spark plugs isn't a bad idea as well. Maybe stop by your dealer and ask a tech or two their experiences about the coil packs sticking together to the plugs. I bet most dealers would have a set of coils in stock. Dack
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I know, I know.. I'm resurrecting an old thread, but I wanted to find out if anyone has ever gone this route to get plugs. It's a good price, and the part number matches my 2010 128i, according to realoem.
https://www.amazon.com/BMW-Spark-Gen...MW+12122158253 I just flipped over 100K miles, and I have no idea if/when the last time the plugs were changed, as I bought the car used. I DO know that I'm well over the 40K miles mark sine I've owned it, and it's started to act funny when under acceleration (surges, hitches). I'm gonna change these and the fuel filter, and I'm hoping that clears it up.
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128i's have a 100K replacement interval. But I would probably replace them every 50K. 135i's have a 45K replacement interval. 30K(or even 25K) miles IF your tuned or are a 1M. It seems that only the turbo car are very sensitive to OE plugs. You could probably go with some NGK's and save a bunch on plugs. You might need some new coils - bc the old ones will probably break when you start tugging on them. Dack
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I have been using them since upping boost to 18-19psi (0.022) and they have definitely smoothed things out. Good thing to keep in mind with NGK (as opposed to OE BMW) is that the service interval is shorter, more in line with 15k lifespan, and gap should be checked every once in a while. The N54 is very sensitive to plug gap, things get wonky quick.
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Oh, and the one pictured, is the BEST of the 6!! -Roger
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Gonna replace my plugs this weekend I already got the BMS socket tool and the plugs are on the way from getbmwparts.com. Anything else I should look into? I'm not very mechanical or great with my hands. I can change the oil and replace a tire but my experience has been pretty limited. I did change out plugs on a 1990 325is when i was 17 but that was a real basic car.
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Don't use any anti seize on spark plug threads. Change the plugs on a cold engine. Use a torque wrench with a low scale calibration: 23Nm Before starting work... double check that you have the correct part number spark plugs. Quite a few people have gotten N54 plugs for a N55 motor. They are not interchangeable! Double check. Also... you might want to have a new spare coil pack on hand... incase one of your old coils breaks when removing. I used a six inch 1/2" extension inside the coil's "loop" pull tab as I slowly pulled up on the coil. Go slow... some of those coils are really stuck into those "holes". You can also use some dielectric grease(just a smidge) on the top of the plug where it snaps onto the coil pack. But I did not use any. Also having some 6mm allens or 6mm hex 1/4 sockets or bits might help in removing that one rear hex bolt that holds the fake valve cover on. Also have one of those telescoping magnetic tools for finding anything you drop down into the belly pan. And lastly... IF you can change your own oil... you can change your spark plugs. Its not hard. Btw... its almost time for me to change my plugs again too. I just bought a set of six coil packs from Oembimmerparts.com for $176 for the set of six coils. Just FYI. I didn't get any kickbacks... I just thought it was a good price on OEM factory coils. Now I just need a warm day to go work on my car in the garage. https://www.oembimmerparts.com/1-Ser...rts-s/2196.htm Good Luck, Dackel
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Was it foolhardy of me not to check the gap on BMW OE plugs?
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Forgot to mention one of my neighbor's has one which he will let me borrow. Well I did not get an extra coil pack, I plan on being extra careful since I have read on here that they're delicate.
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Just finished changing out the spark plugs and the now the car is running lumpy. The SES light just came on, sounds like a misfire.
Just got error code P305 on the obdII scanner indicating a misfire on #5. I bet a million bucks its a bad coil, whos with me?
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Also make sure you have the correct spark plugs. Its common to get the wrong ones. N55 vs N54 plugs. Also check the flip top coil connector - it's easy to install the electrical connector wrong. Remove the connector and reinsert it. good luck Dack
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Is there directions or video in how to change the Cabin Microfilter inside the box glove?
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Oh, this is the long rectangular filter in that panel. So, there is no "air filter" inside the glove box to replace?
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mighty mouse doesn't know about the secret mini micro filter for the elves that live in the glove box...
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